Every year, Wells of Hope hosts the annual Children’s Christmas party for children with parents in prison. This year, it was held on 26th November at Wells of Hope Junior School in Nakaseke.Before joining Wells of Hope, the children had stopped celebrating Christmas because when their parents were in prison, no one had left behind finances to celebrate Christmas and so the day would just go by just like any ordinary day and so celebrating Christmas with these children as Wells of Hope is not only fun but a dream come true to many of these children.We conduct a party for the children where they get to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and join in the joy of the festive season. It is a day filled with excitement through music, dance, games, and most importantly every child receives a Christmas gift. Which gift is a present from our friends and partners who contribute to this beautiful day.

The occasion was graced by some of our partners, Aunties and Uncles from Mavuno Cloud 9 Cell Group and Rotaract Club Kampala East. Immaculate Birungi, Simon and Felis from Mavuno Cloud 9 Cell Group expressed their happiness of celebrating Christmas with the children.

Immaculate Birungi from Mavuno Cloud 9 Cell Group giving a speech as her team members, Simon and Felis look on

Pastor Irene Mwanje (member on the Wells of Hope Board of Trustees) encouraged the children to always obey God in order to succeed in life, just as Christ obeyed his father.

Sam Aloci (member on Wells of Hope Board of Directors) encouraged the children to always be God-fearing in order to succeed in life

Sam Aloci ( member on the Wells of Hope Board of Directors ) giving a speech

This year’s party was very colorful; the children danced, played games like jumping on the bouncing castle which many of them had only seen in pictures and books so having it with them where they can enjoy it was more than they could handle, many of them could not hide the glee on their faces as to them this was the best party of the year. They also played games like jumping the rope, tug of war, swimming from the kid's shallow pool that was pumped with air and filled with water for the younger children to enjoy. Many youngsters kept saying they want to start swimming as a sport, and even join the Olympics. The children enjoyed all these games together with our partners who put time aside to celebrate this memorable day with the children with parents in prison

Children engaged in an eating competition

A child on the bouncy castle

Children in the swimming pool

Children and staff expressing excitement during the party

Tug of war

The children were very delighted to receive snacks from Father Christmas.

Children receiving Christmas gifts from Father Christmas

Amongst this, many shared a lovely meal with the children to include bananas, rice, beef and chicken and the children ate to their fullest. The different volunteers brought with them some snacks which were served to the children that they ate till they couldn’t move.

Children enjoying a lovely meal

Further to this, every child received a Christmas gift from Wells of Hope and the gifts were ranging from toy cars, water guns, Barbie dolls, towels, peg hangers amongst others which made the children so happy.

A child receiving his Christmas gift from Father Christmas

A child sharing a photo with her sister holding her Christmas gift

Wells of Hope staff sharing a photo with the children holding their Christmas gifts

Ellen Eva Ssuubi (Wells of Hope Executive Director) giving a speech

Ellen Eva Ssuubi (Wells of Hope Executive Director) gave appreciative remarks and thanked visitors, parents and staff for attending such a memorable event. She gave background of why Wells of Hope started conducting the party and said that it was the inmates' request that their children be remembered at Christmas.

Later, the visitors and Wells of Hope staff joined the children as they cut their Christmas cake

Sam Aloci member on Wells of Hope Board of Directors (L), Robine Innocent from Rotaract Club Kampala East (C) and Wells of Hope staff joining the children as they cut their cake

We thank Partners In Hope USA, Mavuno Cloud 9 Cell Group, Rotaract Club Kampala East and Wells of Hope staff for their continued support.In a special way, we thank Enock Kiguli, from Children's Church-Watoto Kyengera who was the Master of Ceremony.

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Children enjoying a lovely meal

Immaculate Birungi, Felis and Simon being served lunch

Ninsiima Joan (Wells of Hope Accountant) dancing with the children

Enock Kiguli (from Children's Church-Watoto Kyengera) who was the Master of Ceremony dancing with the children